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We drill down on Philippians 3:10 and ask the question that won’t let us off easy: do we actually know Jesus, or do we only know about him. We talk resurrection power, why suffering is part of following Christ, and how real stories of pain can produce a fearless, Christ-centered testimony.  • Reading Philippians 3:1–11 and counting everything as loss for Christ  • The difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing him relationally  • Matthew 7 and the danger of a religious resume  • The hope and confidence rooted in the empty tomb and resurrection power  • Why sharing in Christ’s sufferings should not surprise believers  • Real-life examples of suffering that deepen faith and witness  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We read Philippians 3:1-11 and get brutally honest about how easy it is to trust our religious performance instead of trusting Jesus. We unpack why Paul counts his best efforts as loss and why the full gospel includes both forgiveness and Christ’s righteousness credited to us.  • reading Philippians 3 and Paul’s warning against confidence in the flesh  • why even an impressive spiritual résumé cannot produce right standing with God  • what Paul means by counting everything as loss to gain Christ  • how “scubilon” exposes the emptiness of works-based righteousness  • righteousness through faith in Christ rather than law-keeping  • the difference between half the gospel and the total gospel through imputed righteousness  Folks, have you ever put your faith, your trust in Christ Jesus? If not, do it now. Admit it you're a sinner in need of a savior, trust on the finished work of Christ for that salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We sharpen our “sword” in Philippians 3 and confront the pride behind spiritual achievement. We lay down the idea that our background, discipline, or religious résumé can save us and we put all our confidence in Christ alone.  • reading Philippians 3:1-11 and the warning to rejoice in the Lord  • why “put no confidence in the flesh” targets pride and self-trust  • Paul’s religious pedigree and personal effort laid out like a résumé  • what “blameless” means under the Old Covenant sacrifices  • why Paul counts every gain as loss compared to knowing Christ  • the Jacksonville Beach to England illustration of human limits  • salvation as trusting Christ’s finished work by grace through faith  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We read Philippians 3:1–11 and press on Paul’s warning about people who add religious requirements to the finished work of Jesus. We name the “Jesus plus” trap for what it is and point our confidence back to grace through faith that leads to worship and surrender.  • reading Philippians 3 and setting the context  • Paul’s “look out for the dogs” warning and why it stings  • the Judaizers and the false gospel of Jesus plus circumcision  • the core claim that Jesus plus nothing equals everything  • why circumcision mattered under the old covenant and what changes under the new covenant  • baptism as a symbol of salvation rather than the source of salvation  • remembering the gospel story as fuel for worship and humility  If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We slow down in Philippians 3:1 and challenge ourselves to live like the church is a family we belong to, not a crowd we watch. We also talk about rejoicing in the Lord, how gratitude pushes out entitlement, and why repeating the gospel is meant to keep us safe.  • Reading Philippians 3:1-11 to set context for the week  • Laughing at Paul’s “finally” and the preacher habit of continuing  • Seeing the local church as family and asking if we are truly connected  • Shifting the question from knowing your pastor to being known in your church  • Defining rejoicing as re-joying what God has done and who he is  • Practicing a gratitude list to move the heart from entitlement to gratitude  • Repeating the gospel as the New Testament model because grace tends to leak  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We contrast Alexander the Great’s hunger for glory with Jesus’ refusal to take the devil’s shortcut to power. We land on the empty tomb and the difference between knowing facts about Jesus and trusting that His finished work counts for you.  • Scripture as the sword of the Spirit for the fight  • Satan’s offer of the kingdoms and the demand for worship  • Alexander’s push to be treated like a god king  • Matthew 4 and Jesus’ firm refusal to bow  • Philippians 2 and Jesus choosing humility over grasping  • Last words that reveal two kinds of kings  • The resurrection as proof death cannot hold Christ  • A challenge to cross from knowledge to belief  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We trace two men who walked the same roads, Alexander who takes and Paul who gives, then ask what kind of ambition is actually shaping our lives. We end with a gut-check about lordship, because Jesus does not accept a divided heart.  • the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit and our primary weapon in spiritual warfare  • Troas, Troy, and Alexander honoring Achilles as a picture of worldly glory  • Paul’s vision in Acts 16 and Macedonia calling for help  • the contrast between conquest and service, taking versus giving  • Saul’s credentials and conversion, ambition redirected toward Christ  • Philippians 3 and counting status as rubbish compared to knowing Jesus  • Romans 15 and gospel ambition to reach the ends of the earth  • the cost paid in 2 Corinthians 11, suffering and pressure for the churches  • Acts 16 in Philippi, praying and singing hymns while imprisoned  • the closing question, Alexander’s path versus Paul’s path, Jesus as Savior and Lord  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We tell the Babylon story of Belshazzar’s feast and Daniel’s fearless refusal of status so we can see how quickly worldly glory collapses. We connect Daniel’s steady faithfulness to Alexander the Great’s burned-out star and challenge ourselves to pre-decide integrity before pressure hits.  • Belshazzar’s sacrilege and the handwriting on the wall  • Daniel rejecting rewards while speaking hard truth  • Alexander’s Babylon connection and the lure of personal glory  • Nebuchadnezzar’s pride and God’s power to humble  • The statue vision and God’s kingdom that stands forever  • Daniel’s resolve, open windows, and the lion’s den courage  • Modern “Babylon” pressures in feeds, offices, and industries  • Saying no to the purple robes and choosing excellent faithfulness  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We put Alexander the Great’s hunger for titles next to Moses’ willingness to walk away from power and choose God’s glory. We challenge you to name your “Egypt,” weigh what is fleeting against what lasts, and choose the reward that endures.  • Alexander’s pursuit of conquest and self-glory  • Moses’ royal privilege in Pharaoh’s house  • Hebrews 11 and the verbs that show deliberate faith  • The reality of fleeting pleasures and lasting treasure  • Moses’ prayer, “Please show me your glory”  • Exodus 32 and Moses refusing a nation with his name  • Naming the modern “Egypts” that tempt our integrity  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We use Alexander the Great as a cautionary tale about a hunger that only grows, even when you “win.” We connect a chilling poem and Daniel’s prophecy to a personal gut check about whose glory we are building.  • the Word of God as the sword of the Spirit for the fight  • why Edmund Richardson’s Alexander biography lands so hard  • Lucan’s poem and the image of a “dark star”  • Alexander’s endless appetite for more and self-glory  • Daniel 8 and Daniel 11 as a prophetic obituary  • the empire splitting into four kingdoms after his death  • Proverbs 27:20 and the eyes of man never satisfied  • modern versions of conquest like promotions status and recognition  • the core question whose glory are you building and whose name is on it  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We finish day five in Philippians 2 by looking at Timothy’s proven worth and Epaphroditus risking his life for the work of Christ. We challenge ourselves to honor faithful people and to stop choosing fear and comfort over bold obedience to Jesus.  • Reading Philippians 2:22-30 and highlighting proven character in gospel service  • Honoring our spouse, parents, and faithful servants in the church  • Wrestling with the question of whether we do anything truly hard for Christ  • Naming fear of people and craving approval as a root issue  • Rejecting comfort as the goal of following Jesus  • Taking Jesus’ promise seriously when persecution comes  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We open Philippians 2 and watch Paul’s love for Timothy and Epaphroditus put real skin on what discipleship looks like. We push back on cynicism by obeying a simple command: receive honorable men with joy and speak honor out loud.  • Paul’s relational leadership with Timothy and Epaphroditus  • Discipleship that values how people are doing  • Epaphroditus’ sacrifice and the cost of gospel work  • The Bible’s command to honor such men  • How cynicism and criticism reshape our culture  • Accountability that starts with respect  • Practical ways to verbalize gratitude today  share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We walk through Philippians 2:22-30 and show why Paul trusts Epaphroditus as a proven man in the mission of the gospel. We challenge you to make disciples who make disciples and to measure your circle and your own life by five concrete marks of trustworthy Christian brotherhood.  • Reading Philippians 2:22-30 in context  • Disciple making as the core Christian mission  • Building a deep bench instead of relying on one leader  • Epaphroditus as brother united in Christ  • Epaphroditus as fellow worker who gets things done  • Epaphroditus as fellow soldier and the need for foxhole brothers  • Epaphroditus as messenger who carries the gospel faithfully  • Epaphroditus as minister who cares for needs  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review.  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We look at Paul’s plans in Philippians 2 and learn how to make real decisions without acting like we control the future. We lay out a clear path for discerning God’s will that combines Scripture, wise counsel, and courageous action under God’s sovereign hand.  • Paul’s example of making plans while trusting the Lord  • God’s will rooted in God’s Word rather than private signs  • The Great Commission as the baseline purpose for every believer  • Testing decisions by alignment with Scripture and mission  • Inviting wise, godly counsel to confirm direction  • Listening to your wife as a practical guide for married men  • A simple framework: pray like crazy, guess, and go  Share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review  Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]

We open God’s Word like a blade and let Philippians 2:22 cut through shallow definitions of success with Paul’s simple phrase “proven worth.” We challenge ourselves to live with the end in mind so our daily choices produce a legacy marked by faith, the Holy Spirit, and one more person led to Jesus.  • Paul’s trust in Timothy rooted in a proven track record  • Proven worth built through faithful service over time  • Stephen Covey’s funeral exercise as a practical gut check  • The pathway of life shaped by words, time, money, and priorities  • A personal legacy aim drawn from Acts 11:24  • Measuring “a great number” as one more in the Kingdom  Before you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email [email protected]